Network Engineer – SME

Gemini Industries; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 162,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gemini Industries Inc. is seeking a Network Engineer SME to support Safeguard/COMSEC operations at Pearl Harbor, HI. The role expects extensive DoD and multinational experience and requires TS/SCI clearance.

You will work onsite with the SAF/OC MPCO team and contribute to network solutions, modernization, and AI-enabled workflows. The position emphasizes independent work within a high-tempo, integrated team, delivering critical capabilities and ensuring mission success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of related work experience.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of work-related experience in support of a DoW component.
• At least four (4) years of experience working with the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, NATO, or comparable multinational defense organizations.
• Experience designing, testing, implementing, and sustaining complex information-sharing network solutions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a virtual, long-distance team.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert field COMSEC operations support.
• Troubleshoot network equipment and coordinate site surveys.
• Coordinate with Tier 2/3 support to complete touch maintenance and sustainment on MPE systems.
• Advise and coordinate with Tier 3 engineers to troubleshoot outages.
• Coordinate with local organizations to resolve MPE-related issues.

Skills

15+ years experience

10+ years DoD component experience

4+ years with Joint Staff/Combatant C4

Network solutions design/testing

Independent/remote team work

Education

MA/MS or BA/BS with 8 years experience

Job description

Gemini Industries Inc. provides technical, management and operations services to support National Security projects. We provide rapid response to the critical needs of our customers and those they serve. We perform analyses and develop operations plans to anticipate and prepare for the future. And we deliver advanced technology to improve our customer's success in executing its mission.

Gemini Seeks Innovative, Results-oriented Individuals With The Creativity, Initiative, And Intelligence To Overcome Any Challenge And Succeed. Members Of The Gemini Team Thrive In a Culture That Is Anticipatory, Agile, And Schedule-driven; With a Sense Of Urgency And a Drive To Succeed. Our Culture Involves

• The best and brightest personnel
• Work at a high operations tempo
• Integrated teams delivering rapid solutions
• An attitude that balances "I can make it better" with "As long as we succeed"

Network Engineer - SME

Location: Joint Base Pearl Harbor, HI - Hickham, HI (Onsite)

Clearance: TS/SCI

Education: MA/MS (or a BA/BS plus anadditional8 years of work experience, 4 of which must be work related)

Salary Range: $162 - $180K

Outcomes

The successful candidate is expected to accomplish the following outcomes during the first year in the position:

• Formally track all tasks, to include assigned by, suspense, status, and comments on all assigned tasks through completion and be prepared to brief upon request.
• Develop digital continuity folders and files that include standard operating procedures, workflows and POC lists to accomplish all tasks.
• Create 2-3 products beyond the client's requirements that positively impact the client to either increase efficiency, effectiveness, or innovation.
• Establish foundation in AI/ML skills and contribute to AI/ML operationalization and modernization goals and objectives.
• Master position tasks within 60 days and exceed requirements within 90 days.
• Use government provided Generative AI tools on a day-to-day basis to accelerate tasks, research, documentation, analysis, planning, reporting, and problem solving.
• Make recommendations on process improvements and practices that improve quality, speed and/or efficiency.

Responsibilities

The Network Engineer SME supports Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Competition (SAF/OC) Mission Partner Capabilities Office (MPCO) onsite at Pearl Harbor - Hickham AFB with Circuit Management (COMSEC) support. Primarily, the Network Engineer SME provides expert field COMSEC operations support, network equipment troubleshooting, and site survey and infrastructure coordination with expert advice and recommendations.

Per PWS section 1.3.4.6 Circuit Management (COMSEC Support) and section 1.3.8.2.2 Network Implementation, responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical support and recommendations on network solutions to support the extension of capabilities primarily in support of INDOPACOM.
• Coordinate with Tier 2/3 levels of support to complete touch maintenance, operations, and sustainment on MPE systems.
• Provide expert advice, recommendation, assistance, and coordination with Tier 3 Engineers to troubleshoot/restore outages.
• Coordinate with local organizations/units to resolve MPE-related issues.
• Provide property management support (accountability and disposition) as a property custodian in accordance with DoDI 5000.64_DAFI 23-111 and as directed by Government Property Lead.
• May serve as the Contractor Task Team Lead (Hawaii) in support of the Contractor Task Lead.

Qualifications

The candidate must have the following qualifications:

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of related work experience.
• Minimum of ten (10) specificwork-relatedexperience in support of a DoWcomponent.
• At least four (4) years of experience working with the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, NATO, or comparable multinational defense organizations.
• Experience designing, testing, implementing, and sustaining complex information-sharing network solutions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a virtual, long-distance team.

The Following Qualifications Are Desired

• Five (5+) years of experience with COMSEC and related systems, systems administration, property management, asset management, and equipment sanitization. (desired).
• Experience working with Combatant Commands (desired).
• Knowledgeable and skilled in applying Generative AI (desired).
• Experience supporting Mission Partner Environment (MPE) networks combined/coalition architectures, and multi-national information-sharing constructs (desired) as a trusted SME (desired).

Certifications (Desired)

• IAM Level II certification (i.e. CAP, CASP+CE. CISM, CISSP, GSLC, or CCISO) (desired).
• CompTIA Network+ (desired).
• CompTIA Security+ (desired).

Travel: Local travel and/or occasional long-distance travel may be required, <10%.

Other Requirements

E-Verify Notice of Participation

This employer participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

For more information on E-Verify, please visit: www.e-verify.gov

We Seek

• Highly motivated self-starters
• Resourceful individuals with extraordinary intellectual capability and the ability to rapidly learn and apply new concepts
• Individuals who have a "let me try" attitude and are resilient, present an opinion/position, justify it, and then accept whatever decision is made and charge forward
• Individuals who view criticism as an opportunity to improve ("let me try again")
• Individuals who think and create, enhancing the company with a steady flow of fresh ideas, perspective, and energy.

Gemini Industries Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to abiding by the requirements of 41 CFR

60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability and any other basis protected by applicable law.